Since its formation in 2007, the Green Star Hotel Initiative has awarded its Green Star Certificate to 16 hotels in El Gouna and 4 hotels in Taba Heights. These hotels have been recognized for their dedication to sustainability and for their commitment to protecting the local environment. Local hotels, businesses, residents and visitors to El Gouna and Taba Heights work together to minimize any negative impact that the resort’s ever-expanding tourism industry may have on the local environment.
El Gouna is a popular destination for last minute holidays and is officially recognized as the most environmentally friendly holiday destination in Egypt. The resort was chosen as the first location for the initiative due to its sustainable development concept, in-house water treatment and recycling plants, and authentic architecture.
The scheme aims to improve environmental standards in the Egyptian hotel industry and is the first of its kind in Egypt. Hotels receive 3, 4 or 5 Green Stars depending on the measures implemented and the commitment of the hotels to improve their environmental performance, save valuable resources and increase the use of renewable energy.
Nine hotels in El Gouna have Five Green Stars: Ali Pasha Hotel, Dawar El Omda Hotel, Mövenpick Resort & Spa, Sheraton Miramar Resort, Steigenberger Golf Resort, Sultan Bey Hotel, The Three Corners Ocean View Hotel, The Three Corners Rihana Inn and The Three Corners Rihana Resort. The Intercontinental, Marriott and Sofitel hotels in Taba Heights have also been awarded Five Green Stars. Seven hotels in El Gouna have four green stars: The Arena Inn, Captain’s Inn Hotel, Club Med, Fanadir Hotel, Mosaique Hotel, Panorama Bungalows Resort and Turtle’s Inn Hotel. The Three Corners The Wekala Golf Resort in Taba Heights has also been awarded Four Green Stars.
El Gouna is an upscale resort known for its luxury hotels, beautiful beaches, calm lagoons, and picturesque islands. Offering a calmer environment than resorts like Sharm el Sheikh, El Gouna offers incredible diving opportunities in its crystal clear waters that are rich in marine life. Budget holidays during the warm and sunny winter season are popular with golf fans and visitors who just want a relaxing holiday with some winter sun. Many people holidaying in El Gouna find it difficult to get away from their first-class hotels, but there is plenty to do and see in the surrounding area. Sightseeing excursions to places like Hurghada, Luxor and Aswan are very popular.
Taba Heights is also a luxury resort with beautiful beaches lapped by crystal clear waters and a mountainous and desert landscape as a backdrop. The protected waters and shallow dive sites make the resort very popular with divers of all levels, from beginners to the most experienced. Taba Heights offers an excellent value for money holiday that can include a round or two of golf, night clubs, casinos, a good selection of restaurants and private beaches. The quieter months of April and June are ideal for visiting Taba Heights along with the warm winter months, ideal for the perfect family holiday in the sun.
